Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - San Antonio, TX

Summary

CHRISTUS Children's, a world-class 240-bed freestanding children's hospital in San Antonio, serves as a focal point for pediatric services throughout the community. In 2013, CHRISTUS Health finalized an agreement partnering with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to recruit, employ, and oversee physicians and advanced practice providers at CHRISTUS Children's.

Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation's premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. BCM is currently associated with multiple educational, healthcare, and research affiliates.

The Division of Pulmonary in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine has an opening for a full-time Advanced Practitioner Provider at CHRISTUS Children's. This position comes with a faculty appointment within the department of pediatrics, a competitive salary, and a full benefits package.  Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.

Job Duties

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Will perform both in-patient consultations/follow-ups as well as out-patient clinics.

Minimum Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner Candidate:

• Master's degree in in Nursing.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. 
• Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification along with PALS is also required.

Physician Assistant Candidate:

• Current PA licensure with the Texas Medical Board.
• Current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

For both:

• Background working with children with chronic illness, and knowledge of long-term medications and drug interactions.
• Strong physical assessment and diagnostic skills as well as experience in patient and family education and coordination of care; and Current Certifications in Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.